Chapter 59: 59. I, Lin Fan, refuse to freeload!

“Miss, you and Lin Fan go first. I’ll cover our retreat,” Mrs. Xue said.

At that moment, just outside the hall doors, Mr. Wang Sr. was desperately chasing after them, so anxious that he’d even lost one of his shoes. Behind him was a massive, surging crowd. Mrs. Xue and Yuan Youwei exchanged a glance, their expressions turning grim. This has clearly provoked the entire crowd. They intend to keep us here!

“No need. They’re here to ask for my help.” Lin Fan shook his head and stopped in his tracks, calmly waiting for them to approach.

“Miss, look at him! Would it kill him to stop boasting at a time like this?” Upon hearing his words, Mrs. Xue’s lips twitched, and she immediately complained to Yuan Youwei.

Maybe they aren’t really here to cause trouble… Yuan Youwei stared intently at Lin Fan’s calm face, her heart suddenly stirred.

THUMP!

The next moment, Mr. Wang Sr. rushed up to the three of them and came to an abrupt halt. Without another word, the old man fell to his knees at Lin Fan’s feet, panting for breath.

“Nephew Lin, just give me the Divine Dragon Detox Powder, and I’ll agree to anything you want!” He clutched Lin Fan’s pant leg, his face burning with eagerness as he looked up and pleaded.

At the sight, the pursuing crowd of Haicheng Pharmaceutical bigwigs and countless members of the Wang family all skidded to a halt, petrified on the spot.

Has he gone mad? You’re the esteemed National Medical Sage, the head of the Wang family, and the president of the Haicheng Pharmaceutical Association! Why on earth are you on your knees begging Lin Fan? This makes no sense!

“Dad, what are you doing?”

“Old Master, please get up! So many people are watching…”

“Grandfather, are the toxins still in your system? Don’t worry, we won’t let Lin Fan get away with this!”

The surrounding Wang family members grew frantic, shouting all at once. Many of the younger generation even began rolling up their sleeves, preparing to make a move on Lin Fan and his companions.

Mrs. Xue and Yuan Youwei, who had been on high alert, were also dumbfounded. They both turned stiffly, looking at Lin Fan in utter confusion. How can he be so calm? Did he anticipate Mr. Wang Sr.’s reaction all along?

“You don’t know a damn thing! That’s the Divine Dragon Detox Powder! The Divine Dragon Detox Powder!” Mr. Wang Sr. shoved away the relatives trying to help him up, his old face flushed with excitement. He stared directly at Lin Fan, his murky old eyes gleaming intensely. He looked like a struggling student who had been stumped by a problem for ages and had just been handed the answer key. “Our Wang family’s Detoxifying Pill is complete garbage compared to his Divine Dragon Detox Powder!”

Mr. Wang Sr. shouted with excitement, his palms slick with sweat. He was certain Lin Fan wasn’t deceiving him. After all, possessing the ancient formulas for both the Bixia Pill and the Divine Dragon Detox Powder was enough to prove he had close ties with Medical Sage Lin Aochang.

Excellent. This is absolutely excellent. If I can obtain the ancient formula for the Divine Dragon Detox Powder, I’ll not only fulfill my lifelong dream, but Tianchuan Pharmaceuticals will finally break out of the Southwest provinces and dominate the entire pharmaceutical market of the Xia Country! With such a massive prize on the line, kneeling and begging is nothing. I’d call him my own father without a moment’s hesitation!

“Hiss… I have a vague recollection. Isn’t that supposedly the exclusive wonder drug of Medical Sage Lin Aochang?”

“Impossible! The Medical Sage has been missing for years. How could one of his exclusive formulas possibly surface now?!”

“Mr. Lin, I’m suddenly very interested in a collaboration. Could you show me my company’s alternative formula?”

Seeing Mr. Wang Sr. completely lose his composure, the assembled pharmaceutical magnates exchanged shocked looks, nearly biting their tongues. Regaining their senses, they all turned toward Lin Fan, their attitudes making a complete 180-degree turn.

The surrounding members of the Wang family looked as if their eyes were about to pop out. We were just so hostile to him, and now we need his help? Their faces burned with shame, and they lowered their heads in silence.

“You can take a look, but you’ll only get one chance to cooperate,” Lin Fan said.

Yuan Youwei and Mrs. Xue’s mouths fell open in shock and remained that way for a long while. When they finally came to, they felt both astonished and overjoyed, a thrilling sense of vindication washing over them. Under their intense scrutiny, Lin Fan frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and then nodded reluctantly.

WHOOSH!

Instantly, the pharmaceutical magnates, casting their public images aside, began scrambling for the papers in Lin Fan’s hands. Mr. Wang Sr. was the first to move, snatching the formula for the Divine Dragon Detox Powder!

“Hahaha! It’s real! It’s the real Divine Dragon Detox Powder!”

Everyone stared at the pages, their expressions growing more astounded the more they read. They were all true experts in their field, so their judgment was impeccable. A quick assessment told them that if these formulas went into production, they would truly threaten the market position of their own flagship products.

Mr. Wang Sr. clutched the paper, his entire body trembling. He suddenly burst into roaring laughter, his wrinkled face breaking into a wide, joyous grin. He seemed to have aged backward by a decade.

“So, you’ve all seen my good faith,” Lin Fan said coolly, scanning the crowd. “Help me secure the four-billion-yuan order. After that, the formulas are yours, free of charge. All I want is ten percent of the profits each of you makes from this medicine.”

The area instantly fell silent. The pharmaceutical magnates looked at one another without a word. Ten percent wasn’t an exorbitant amount, but it still made them feel the pinch.

Mr. Wang Sr., however, nodded vigorously, grinning from ear to ear. “No problem, Nephew Lin! Rest assured, as long as the formulas are genuine, I, Wang Tianchuan, guarantee you’ll get the contract!”

“This… this is a major issue. Could we possibly take the formulas back with us to study?”

“Mr. Lin, Miss Yuan, please rest assured! As long as the formulas are effective, we will sign the contracts immediately!” a few of the magnates added, their eyes darting as they forced smiles onto their faces.

“Fine. Just give me your answer within four days.”

Yuan Youwei’s and Mrs. Xue’s expressions changed, and they were just about to speak when Lin Fan cut them off. He nodded to the crowd and took his leave.

“Lin Fan, are you insane? You just gave away the formulas so easily! Aren’t you afraid those old foxes will go back on their word?”

Once they left the Wang family estate and got into the black Bentley, Mrs. Xue couldn’t hold back her irritation any longer. She twisted around in the driver’s seat and rolled her eyes dramatically at Lin Fan.

“This is indeed quite risky… Lin Fan, you shouldn’t have agreed to let them take the formulas. Those men would do anything for profit,” Yuan Youwei said, a hint of worry in her beautiful eyes as she shook her head.

“Yes! I admit I underestimated you. I never expected you to have so many incredible things up your sleeve. But if they secretly copy the formulas and then back out of the deal, what will you do?” Seeing Lin Fan remain indifferent and silent, Mrs. Xue grew more agitated, her voice rising. “You act so fearless, like you’ve got nothing to lose, but you’re dragging my Miss down with you!”

“I told you,” Lin Fan said, ignoring Mrs. Xue and looking directly at Yuan Youwei, “I will make them come to you, begging to cooperate.”

“Hm, I believe you. You must have your reasons for doing this.” Yuan Youwei paused for a moment, a sweet warmth spreading through her heart. She smiled, her eyes curving into happy crescents, completely oblivious to Mrs. Xue’s exasperated facepalm.

“Drive. Take us to your Yuandao Home Furnishings’ carpentry workshop. I need to make a batch of medicine boxes,” Lin Fan instructed Mrs. Xue.

“Seriously? Are you out of your mind? Giving away the formulas wasn’t enough, now you plan to throw in custom wooden boxes for free?” Mrs. Xue was on the verge of a breakdown, glaring at him in frustration. But under Yuan Youwei’s expectant gaze, she had no choice but to start the car and slam her foot on the accelerator.

“They don’t have what it takes to get something from me for free,” Lin Fan murmured, then said no more, closing his eyes to rest.

The formulas were out there now. If those men thought they had scored the deal of a lifetime and decided to renege on their promise, he had ways to make all nine major pharmaceutical companies of Haicheng pay a hefty price.

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